In its endeavour to ensure effective traffic management and free flow of traffic on 24hr basis on Ogun 18 major traffic corridors, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, has rolled out its operation guidelines for the Christmas and New Year Special Operation Schedule.
The exercise, according to a release from the office of the most senior TRACE officer, and who is also in charge of the day to day administration and schedule of duty of the agency, Cmdr. Elias Omonayajo Adedayo, will commence on Monday, 22nd December, 2025, through Monday, 5th January, 2026.
The Special Patrol Operation Order would involve monitoring of motorists and other road users, inclusive of high and low capacity vehicles, more so that there will be increase in human and vehicular movement, for safety of lives and property to be guaranteed on Ogun 18 major traffic corridors including the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway; Interchange-Sagamu-Ijebu/Ode-Benin/Ore Expressway; Sango/Ota-Atan-Owode-Idiroko Highway; Atan-Lusada-Agbara-Badagry Highway; Abeokuta-Kobape-Siun-Interchange Expressway; Abeokuta-Ewekoro-Ifo-Sango/Ota Expressway; Rounder-Abeokuta-Olorunda-Ayetoro-Imeko-Ilara Border amongst others.
The exercise would also involve synergy with other safety and security agencies in the state, all road users through the TRACE Traffic Whistle Blower Initiative, TRACE Emergency Traffic Service and the Community Based Traffic Management Scheme, (TRACE MAYORS), against the backdrop that safety on our roads is a collective and shared responsibility.
The release further directs Field Commanders to ensure that TRACE operatives are presentable, civil, professional, fair and firm, where and when the need arises, in the discharge of their duties, for the safety of the general public, particularly the motoring public.
While felicitating the Christendom, and indeed all road users, Cmdr. Omonayajo caution them not to drink and drive, avoid excessive speed and night travel, plan their journey, as well as observe strict adherence to basic traffic rules and regulations because any vehicle contravened for any traffic infraction(s) during the celebrations would not be released until Monday, 5th January, 2025, when TRACE would have ended her Yuletide Special Operation Order.
However, for feedback calls in case of rescue incident and emergency situation, the following hotlines can be reached: 0806 270 3568 and 0803 491 9165.
E-SIGNED.
CMDR. BABATUNDE AKINBIYI.
TRACE PRO (M&S).
20TH DECEMBER, 2025.
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